Since 2005,
May 17th has been dedicated to the International Day Against Homophobia,
Transphobia and Biphobia, marking the day in 1990 when the World Health
Organization removed homosexuality from its list of mental disorders.
IDAHOTB is
celebrated in over 130 countries, uniting millions of people in support of the
recognition of human rights for all, irrespective of sexual orientation or
gender identity or expression.
The
International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia is not one
centralised campaign; rather it is a moment that everyone can take advantage of
to take action.
This year's
theme is 'Together: Resisting, Supporting, Healing!'.
Given
everything that is currently happening in the world, IDAHOTB 2021 will be
marked online again this year with virtual events, themes and more.
The
organization behind IDAHOT, May17.org created a list of Virtual Suggestions & Ideas for any of us to
participate and mark IDAHOT 2021.
Using your
favourite social media platform, follow #idahot2021 #idahot and go from there!
Find your favourite performers, check out what your local groups are up to
online.
From sharing a
post, learning about queer culture to supporting a queer artists and
initiatives there are lots of ways to celebrate and contribute on an important
day.
Together: Resisting, Supporting, Healing! - I like that. 👏🏻🙂
ReplyDeleteAnd thank God things are changin' for the better. 👍🏻😉